Florida State University Accounting Conference Simulcast

James H. Sutton Jr, CPA, Esq., LLM Related Seminars and Products

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Moffa, Sutton & Donnini, PA Tampa, FL

James Sutton is a CPA and Attorney with an almost exclusive focus on Florida sales and use tax controversy. His firm, Moffa, Sutton, & Donnini, PA handles audits, protest, litigation, consulting, collections, revocations, and criminal defense all revolving around sales tax matters. A graduate of Stetson (Bachelors and Juris Doctorate), Mr. Sutton is heavily involved with the FICPA and speaks at conferences and local chapters throughout Florida. You can read up more about Mr. Sutton at www.FloridaSalesTax.com.

James L. Worrell, PhD, CPA, CISA, CIA Related Seminars and Products

James L. 'Jamey' Worrell is an Associate Professor of Accounting in the Collat School of Business at the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he primarily teaches auditing (IT, internal and external), IT governance and accounting information systems. Prior to pursuing his doctorate, he worked in IT internal audit for a Fortune 1000 financial services firm and spent several years as an Information Technology Auditor and Information Security Consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopersLLP in their Security Integration Services and Technology Risk Services practice. He obtained his M.Acc. and Ph.D. at Florida State University, and holds several professional certifications (CPA, CISA, CIA). His current research interests include the intersection of auditing and information systems. A prolific researcher and textbook author, he is happiest in the classroom and is the recipient of the UAB President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. In 2019, Dr. Worrell served as Chair of the UAB Faculty Senate and Faculty Representative to the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees. He is active in both the IIA and ISACA, and completed a two-year term as President of the Birmingham Chapter of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISpACA).

Marcia Main, CFE, CIA, CPA Related Seminars and Products

Marcia R. Main, CPA, CIA, CFE, GRCP is the Director of Vendor Management at the State Board of Administration (SBA). Marcia previously served as Director of Enterprise Risk Management and Manager of Internal Audit at the SBA, and has extensive experience in financial and operational risks and controls in governmental, public, and private sectors during her tenure at the SBA, the Florida Auditor General, Thomas, Howell, Ferguson, P.A., the Florida Department of Transportation, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Her years of experience includes, but is not limited to, enterprise risk management, policy development, program development and implementation, financial and operational audits, fraud investigations, financial and cost accounting, statewide task forces, quality assurance, leadership, and innovation.
Marcia received Bachelor of Science degrees in Finance and Accounting from the Florida State University. She is a Certified GRC Professional, Florida licensed Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, and Certified Fraud Examiner.
CAFR reviewer for the GFOA's Special Review Committee for the Certification of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program. Speaker for the IIA Tallahassee Chapter, ISACA, Auditor General, and Tallahassee Society of Association Executives CEO Roundtable. Active FICPA member on multiple committees and the Public Pension Fund ERM Peer Group. Awarded for program development and implementations and for fostering organizational improvement.

Lamar Taylor, CPA, JD, LLM Related Seminars and Products

As the Chief Operating and Financial Officer, Lamar oversees the accounting and financial operations, budget, information technology, information security, human resources, purchasing, project management and administrative functions of the SBA. Lamar is an attorney and Certified Public Accountant with private and public sector experience. He has been with the SBA for 18 years, starting with the Division of Bond Finance in 2002. He has served as the Deputy General Counsel and Deputy Executive Director for the SBA.